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Posted by kellyR. on May 15, 2001, at 16:01:54
I just started last month to take a new antipsychotic drug geodon it has no side affect i was wondering if anyone is taking this too?
Posted by NikkiT2 on May 15, 2001, at 16:24:53
In reply to new antipsychotic, posted by kellyR. on May 15, 2001, at 16:01:54
I hadn't heard ofn this one... Can you tell me more about it, why you're taking it, how much you take nad what you were on!!!
Sorry for all the questions!!
Nikki
> I just started last month to take a new antipsychotic drug geodon it has no side affect i was wondering if anyone is taking this too?
Posted by medlib on May 15, 2001, at 16:43:54
In reply to new antipsychotic, posted by kellyR. on May 15, 2001, at 16:01:54
Hi Kelly--
Good to hear from you! I started taking Geodon a few days ago (40mg b.i.d.); so far, I've had some muscle tension in my jaw, and perhaps, a little jitteriness--that's it. Too soon to tell if it will be a useful addition to my med cocktail. I've never taken a neuroleptic before, so I'm trying to stay away from the drug literature and "suspend disbelief" to give it its best chance to work. I'm finding it a lot harder to avoid the info than to adjust to the Geodon.
Hope it works for both of us!---medlib
> I just started last month to take a new antipsychotic drug geodon it has no side affect i was wondering if anyone is taking this too?
Posted by ChrisK on May 15, 2001, at 17:22:46
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic » kellyR., posted by NikkiT2 on May 15, 2001, at 16:24:53
Nikki,
Look back through the last two months worth of posts and search for Ziprasidone or Zeldox. There has been a lot of discussion about it. I've been taking 40mg BID since the first of the year and have no problem adjusting to it. IT is similar to Zyprexa without some of the less desirable side effects.
Brand new and expensive but it showed very good test results.
Posted by Greg on May 15, 2001, at 19:55:45
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic » NikkiT2, posted by ChrisK on May 15, 2001, at 17:22:46
Chris,
Are you not taking the Zy anymore? And which less desirable side-effects are you talking about. Weight gain (a lot) has been the only one I've experienced.
I hope you're well.
Greg
> Nikki,
>
> Look back through the last two months worth of posts and search for Ziprasidone or Zeldox. There has been a lot of discussion about it. I've been taking 40mg BID since the first of the year and have no problem adjusting to it. IT is similar to Zyprexa without some of the less desirable side effects.
>
> Brand new and expensive but it showed very good test results.
Posted by longsfrng on May 15, 2001, at 22:16:45
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic - Chris?, posted by Greg on May 15, 2001, at 19:55:45
I took Geodon. The stomach upset was too much for me. Otherwise it did help me with energy.
Chris,
>
> Are you not taking the Zy anymore? And which less desirable side-effects are you talking about. Weight gain (a lot) has been the only one I've experienced.
>
> I hope you're well.
>
> Greg
>
> > Nikki,
> >
> > Look back through the last two months worth of posts and search for Ziprasidone or Zeldox. There has been a lot of discussion about it. I've been taking 40mg BID since the first of the year and have no problem adjusting to it. IT is similar to Zyprexa without some of the less desirable side effects.
> >
> > Brand new and expensive but it showed very good test results.
Posted by kellyR. on May 16, 2001, at 18:08:31
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic » kellyR., posted by NikkiT2 on May 15, 2001, at 16:24:53
> I hadn't heard ofn this one... Can you tell me more about it, why you're taking it, how much you take nad what you were on!!!
>
> Sorry for all the questions!!
>
> Nikki
>
> > I just started last month to take a new antipsychotic drug geodon it has no side affect i was wondering if anyone is taking this too?i'm taking it because i'm hearing voices,its starting to work,i'm taking 120mg & he said that i can go on ahigh dose if needed.
Posted by Cece on May 17, 2001, at 2:57:44
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic » NikkiT2, posted by kellyR. on May 16, 2001, at 18:08:31
I was really excited when Geodon came out- I occasionally take Zyprexa in very small amounts when I get into a particular kind of paranoid, ruminating state. It helps me, but I also find that it can make me depressed- plus I'm very concerned about the weight gain factor, being already overweight.
But for me, Geodon was a bummer. I felt very dissasociated. I was really disappointed. Now I have this whole bottle of very expensive Geodon that I don't know what to do with...?
Plenty of people on this board are reporting positive results with Geodon, so I guess I'm an exception.
Cece
Posted by medlib on May 17, 2001, at 11:22:50
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic » kellyR., posted by Cece on May 17, 2001, at 2:57:44
> But for me, Geodon was a bummer. I felt very dissasociated. I was really disappointed. Now I have this whole bottle of very expensive Geodon that I don't know what to do with...?Cece---
Sorry that Geodon was such a washout for you; so far, it seems to be helping me. I've taken so many different psych meds over the last 18 months that I couldn't name them all. Early on (after the first unused bottle of 100, and because I have no insurance), I began asking for drug samples along with the prescription, so I could "try before buying." When no samples were available (i.e., Prozac), I'd buy just a week's worth at first. For me, better 2 trips to the pharmacy than expensive trash.
I know this is a bit belated, perhaps obvious; but, for most of us, there's *always* a new drug to try.
Well wishes---medlib
Posted by SLS on May 17, 2001, at 21:57:22
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic, posted by medlib on May 17, 2001, at 11:22:50
> Sorry that Geodon was such a washout for you; so far, it seems to be helping me. I've taken so many different psych meds over the last 18 months that I couldn't name them all. Early on (after the first unused bottle of 100, and because I have no insurance), I began asking for drug samples along with the prescription, so I could "try before buying." When no samples were available (i.e., Prozac), I'd buy just a week's worth at first. For me, better 2 trips to the pharmacy than expensive trash.
>
> I know this is a bit belated, perhaps obvious; but, for most of us, there's *always* a new drug to try.
>
> Well wishes---medlib
Hi medlib.I'm glad you are finding Geodon helpful.
Questions, questions, questions.
In what ways do you find it helpful?
Dosage?
Side effects?
How long did it take to start working?
What other drugs are you taking?
Had you tried Zyprexa or Risperdal?Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- Scott
Posted by Cece on May 18, 2001, at 3:09:57
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic, posted by medlib on May 17, 2001, at 11:22:50
Medlib-
Thanks for your message- glad that Geodon is helping you.
If you are comfortable doing so, please email me at: cflittlepage@earthlink.net so that I can talk to you in private about my posting.
Cece
Posted by ChrisK on May 18, 2001, at 5:05:14
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic - Chris?, posted by Greg on May 15, 2001, at 19:55:45
Greg,
Yes I switched from Zy to Geodon. I really haven't noticed a big difference between the two so far. I'm not sure for his exact reasoning but my pdoc felt that I wasa very good candidate for trying Geodon. Aside from the weight gain problems with Zy I think that I read that there isn't as much of a concern about TD with long term use of Geodon.
According to a study that I read at Medscape Zyprexa caused increases in Insulin and cholesteral while Geodon left levels unchanged.
I don't sleep as well with the Geodon but other than that I don't see a lot of side effects. My doctor put in for a rider on my insurance so that I can afford to get Geodon instead of Zyprexa. SO far I've been using office samples. When I checked at my pharmacy for a price on Geodon they quoted me $270 for a one month supply (40 mg BID). A little too steep when I have a $20 co-pay for the Zyprexa.
I'll probably stay on it for a little longer before deciding one way or the other.
Chris> Chris,
>
> Are you not taking the Zy anymore? And which less desirable side-effects are you talking about. Weight gain (a lot) has been the only one I've experienced.
>
> I hope you're well.
>
> Greg
>
> > Nikki,
> >
> > Look back through the last two months worth of posts and search for Ziprasidone or Zeldox. There has been a lot of discussion about it. I've been taking 40mg BID since the first of the year and have no problem adjusting to it. IT is similar to Zyprexa without some of the less desirable side effects.
> >
> > Brand new and expensive but it showed very good test results.
Posted by medlib on May 19, 2001, at 11:26:22
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic » medlib, posted by SLS on May 17, 2001, at 21:57:22
Hi Scott--
Good to hear from you!
> I'm glad you are finding Geodon helpful.Thanks for the interest!
> Questions, questions, questions.
What is any good researcher without them?
>In what way is it helpful?
In just about all the standard measures of depression. On Geodon, it's easier for me to:
- get up in the morning
- make decisions
- get out of the house
- make contact with significant others
- take care of self and environment
- focus and prioritize
My overall mood is more positive--so much improvement so quickly is making me a little afraid to hope.> Dosage
So far, 20mg. b.i.d. Pdoc meant me to take 40mg. b.i.d., I think--I'll check with him Monday--don't think I need more.
> Side effects?
Initially, severe jaw muscle tension and general jitters (fine muscle intention tremors). Sx#1 disappeared post day 4, jitters better (this is Day 8). And, wonder of wonders, significantly reduced appetite; I've lost 5 pounds this week without doing or eating anything differently.
> How long did it take to start working?
2-3 days.
> What other drugs are you taking?
One weird combo: EffexorXR 375mg/a.m., Prozac 20mg./p.m. and Ritalin 20mg t.i.d. (I also take Synthroid 0.15mg/day. And that's just the psychoactive cocktail.
> Had you tried Zyprexa or Risperdal?No to Zyprexa--causes significant weight gain pretty reliably and I'm already obese. No to Risperdal--15 years ago I had a major hemorhagic stroke (left side paralyzed). Though I've regained most mobility, my balance is not 100%. I need the potential for more movement disorders like I need another hole in my head (hemorrhage left a 1"x3" hole in my right parietal lobe.) I've never taken a neoroleptic before.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.Scott, you've helped so many so often, you have carte blanche in my book. It's just hard to figure how help someone who already knows so much. And how is *your* search faring lately?
If it doesn't poop out, Geodon may be for me what I'd hoped every other med I tried would be--not just a floor under how far I can fall, but a launching pad toward that Nirvana-- >NORMALCY. Of course, having been dysthmic all of my adult life, chances are good that I won't recognize it if I get close enough to trip over it.
Well wishes---medlib
Posted by medlib on May 20, 2001, at 14:09:08
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic, posted by medlib on May 19, 2001, at 11:26:22
Scott--
I think that I should have mentioned in my previous message to you:
- that it was TO you--hope you were able to find it in this chaos.
- that I have always cycled, but only from bad to worse and back. Since I've begun Geodon, both my children have remarked that I seem "a little hyper." I neglected to ask either of them what that description refers to--previous me or normal behavior. I do speak (and think) more rapidly now. I will be interested to find out whether I continue to cycle, and whether these pseudo-manic effects will level out with time and synaptic reregulation. I particularly hope that the intention tremors will subside.
If my experience is any guide (highly doubtful), bipolars might want to exercise some caution with Geodon.
Take care---medlib
Posted by kiddo on May 21, 2001, at 20:26:28
In reply to Re: new antipsychotic, posted by medlib on May 15, 2001, at 16:43:54
> Hi Kelly--
>
> Good to hear from you! I started taking Geodon a few days ago (40mg b.i.d.); so far, I've had some muscle tension in my jaw, and perhaps, a little jitteriness--that's it. Too soon to tell if it will be a useful addition to my med cocktail. I've never taken a neuroleptic before, so I'm trying to stay away from the drug literature and "suspend disbelief" to give it its best chance to work. I'm finding it a lot harder to avoid the info than to adjust to the Geodon.
>
> Hope it works for both of us!---medlib
>
>
> > I just started last month to take a new antipsychotic drug geodon it has no side affect i was wondering if anyone is taking this too?My Pdoc prescribed this for me as well, but my reaction is a little different. I feel like I have a hangover for about 3 hours or so when I get up in the morning. I'm supposed to be taking 20 BID, but only took it once, on a couple of different nights. I didn't seem to experience anything else, and wondered if anyone else had this type of side effect and if so, did it go away. From what I've heard from everyone it seems like a pretty good med if I can tolerate it.
Thanks,Kiddo
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